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Emiel - Posted - 11/29/2023: 08:14:28
I saw this picture on Facebook and think it might be a picture of a young Uncle Dave Macon (together with Bill Monroe's uncle Penn Vandiver on the fiddle).
The other picture I included is known to be an early picture of Uncle Dave. I see much resemblance.
Edited by - Emiel on 11/29/2023 08:20:46
jbalch - Posted - 11/29/2023: 08:39:33
I guess it is possible. But I don't recall any mention of an association with Uncle Pen in Mike Doubler's book.
Mike is Uncle Dave's Great Grandson and a noted historian & author. Mike wrote a great biography on UDM a few years ago. amazon.com/Dixie-Dewdrop-Uncle...252083652
I sent the photo to Mike and will post back here if he responds.
BobTheGambler - Posted - 11/29/2023: 08:56:14
The ears are quite different to my eye.
Emiel - Posted - 11/29/2023: 09:01:01
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Originally posted by BobTheGambler
The ears are quite different to my eye.
Maybe slightly, I'm not sure. The expression in the same.
deestexas - Posted - 11/29/2023: 09:15:29
The man with Uncle Pen is Clarence Wilson, a Rosine neighbor, according to John Hatford.
Edited by - deestexas on 11/29/2023 09:17:42
Emiel - Posted - 11/29/2023: 09:19:35
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Originally posted by deestexas
The man with Uncle Pen is Clarence Wilson, a Rosine neighbor, according to John Hatford.
Great info…
Emiel - Posted - 11/29/2023: 09:22:38
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Originally posted by deestexas
The man with Uncle Pen is Clarence Wilson, a Rosine neighbor, according to John Hatford.
Could you maybe elaborate just a little on this? Thanks.
Emiel - Posted - 11/29/2023: 09:28:44
Anyway, I think you might be right. I found this picture of Clarence Wilson as a fiddler, he does look like the one the picture I posted. He was also known to play the banjo:
deestexas - Posted - 11/29/2023: 09:39:58
In the introduction of the live recording of Hartford's song, "The Cross-Eyed Child," John talks of meeting Clarence Wilson's daughter in the waiting room of a Nashville doctor's office. On his Rounder album, Good Old Boys.
deestexas - Posted - 11/29/2023: 10:04:30
From April, 2000 in HIckory, NC. - not the Rounder album. His discussion here is similar.
Edited by - deestexas on 11/29/2023 10:19:07
